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Unit 27-2

Idaho Hunting Guide — Mountain Goat

Unit 27-2 is a controlled goat hunt in the Salmon-Challis high country of central Idaho. Mountain goats inhabit cliff bands and alpine basins above 8,000 feet in the wilderness borderlands. Idaho goat is OIAL — a successful harvest permanently closes the applicant's goat pool. Tag counts are very limited.

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Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 27-2

Unit 27-2 is a controlled goat hunt in the Salmon-Challis high country of central Idaho. Mountain goats inhabit cliff bands and alpine basins above 8,000 feet in the wilderness borderlands. Idaho goat is OIAL — a successful harvest permanently closes the applicant's goat pool. Tag counts are very limited.

Where to Find Goats in Unit 27-2

Goats hold on the granite cliff bands and alpine shelves above the Salmon-Challis high country. We invest pre-season spotting-scope days from ridge vantage points to verify billy-quality animals in specific basins before committing to a backpack plan.

How to Hunt Unit 27-2

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Mountain Goat Success Rates

The three-year 27-2 data shows roughly 6 tags against 109 applicants. Idaho goat success runs 70-85%; Unit 27-2 tracks that range for hunters with backcountry conditioning and a weather-flexible schedule.

Mountain Goat Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Controlled1234.3% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Idaho's pure-random drawing — equal odds each year, no points. Nonresidents capped at 10%. Goat is OIAL. With ~109 applicants and ~6 tags over three years, resident odds run 5-6% per year.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Unit 27-2 fall inside the Frank Church?
Portions of 27-2 sit along the wilderness boundary; parts may lie inside. Confirm the specific hunt-code boundary in the IDFG Hunt Planner — wilderness rules (no motorized access) apply where it does.
How much pre-season time should I plan for 27-2?
Plan at least 2-3 scouting trips before the season. Verifying specific billy locations from spotting-scope vantage points is the single biggest driver of hunt success.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. 2025-2026 Idaho Big Game Seasons & Rules — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: 27-2 goat season dates, OIAL framework, Weapon classes · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. IDFG Hunt Planner — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Unit 27-2 boundaries, Wilderness overlay, Hunt-code selector · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. IDFG Controlled Hunt Odds — Mountain Goat — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Applicant counts, Tag allocations, Pure-random draw baseline · accessed 2026-04-17